Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted June 17, 2015 Author #301 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Beautiful eggs.When you say brunch, are you referring to the Grand Buffet? They had that on the Silly, but thought those were discontinued. Love, love, love the Beatles. Many of their songs were favorites when we were dating many moons ago. Did they only ofer the iPhone/iPad class once during the cruise? It said A la carte brunch . They did offer other classes , but this one was for photography with idevices . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestchick Posted June 17, 2015 #302 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Not top dogs....lol. When I saw 1130 was available, I changed cabins and a few weeks ago, I noticed 1140 was open, so I changed it again. Got a great deal on Aqua class. It would have to be a killer deal for us to book a suite. Wish I'd known the deck plan better when I booked the Canada/NE cruise. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemcorgimum Posted June 17, 2015 #303 Share Posted June 17, 2015 We went to the à la carte brunch. Not surprised they didn't repeat it as service was a little disastrous to say the least as far more people turned up than they expected according to one of the head waiters. They had to reroute wait staff from the Oceanview and from rest periods to help serve. I don't remember what I ate but a lady at our table had the tiniest piece of quiche and nothing else on the plate. We didn't stay for dessert as we would have probably been there all afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthesea Posted June 17, 2015 #304 Share Posted June 17, 2015 report that we saw while in London after our cruise had ended . Speaking of London...Are we almost there? :) I have been following this whole review just to see what you do and say about London. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted June 17, 2015 Author #305 Share Posted June 17, 2015 We went to the à la carte brunch. Not surprised they didn't repeat it as service was a little disastrous to say the least as far more people turned up than they expected according to one of the head waiters. They had to reroute wait staff from the Oceanview and from rest periods to help serve. I don't remember what I ate but a lady at our table had the tiniest piece of quiche and nothing else on the plate. We didn't stay for dessert as we would have probably been there all afternoon. Oh my Laura , we're sorry . Thank you for sharing that with us as this is the first that we've heard about that . Beautiful eggs. It seems like we found the best eggs on the ship ! :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted June 17, 2015 Author #306 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Speaking of London...Are we almost there? :) I have been following this whole review just to see what you do and say about London. :D Are we there yet ? Don't make me pull this ship over - because I will ! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted June 17, 2015 Author #307 Share Posted June 17, 2015 The eggs were the star of this show And like a good model doing her job , Catalina draws our attention to the subject with her eyes . And like the imperial eggs that they are patterned after , they feature a surprise inside . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenevenpar Posted June 17, 2015 #308 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Thanks . Sunsets were taken from our cabin , The Oceanview Bar and appropriately enough , The Sunset Bar !! There are 2 things that we wished that we had done , while we were there , that you may want to consider . Go swimming at the beach and take the ferry from the Dockyard to St. George's . It wasn't running when we were there but it should be now . There's a nice snorkel beach there where we had hoped to spend our first afternoon . Oh well maybe next time :) Enjoy your trip and let us know how it goes . OK ? ;) Tobacco Bay? For a bay and easy access, it is not bad. The best snorkeling is actually out on the reefs, which only a few private tours visit. Most tours visit a ship or two that are near the coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestchick Posted June 17, 2015 #309 Share Posted June 17, 2015 We went to the à la carte brunch. Not surprised they didn't repeat it as service was a little disastrous to say the least as far more people turned up than they expected according to one of the head waiters. They had to reroute wait staff from the Oceanview and from rest periods to help serve. I don't remember what I ate but a lady at our table had the tiniest piece of quiche and nothing else on the plate. We didn't stay for dessert as we would have probably been there all afternoon. Good to know. Maybe we'll just skip it and eat in Blu for breakfast. I'd rather go to the iPhone/iPad and learn more about pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted June 17, 2015 Author #310 Share Posted June 17, 2015 We wanted to go back for a second look at the Fabrege in the afternoon . Catalina was there and most of the eggs had been put back in their cases . They also had other jewelry like cuff links . She also showed us a book that had other merchandise available from their store in London . Here's a couple of photos taken from the book . As I said before , I don't know much about jewelry . But what I do know is : 1. It costs lots of money 2. It makes people smile - people when they receive it and salespeople , when they sell it . Pat liked these earrings and with the Chef's Table that evening and Mother's Day coming up - should I or shouldn't I ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 17, 2015 #311 Share Posted June 17, 2015 You should have lots of time to explore and find your photographic sweet spot for sunrise /sunsets. You will probably have some fine weather , but we still got some nice photos - from under the umbrella . Our favorite area on a sister ship was cabin 7199 . DW found it for a $200 upsell in 2011 on the Connie . We spent a lot of time relaxing on the amazing 250 ' balcony , in calm seas near Bermuda . We will be in that room next year, good to see the balcony in advance.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 17, 2015 #312 Share Posted June 17, 2015 We wanted to go back for a second look at the Fabrege in the afternoon . Catalina was there and most of the eggs had been put back in their cases . They also had other jewelry like cuff links . She also showed us a book that had other merchandise available from their store in London . Here's a couple of photos taken from the book . As I said before , I don't know much about jewelry . But what I do know is : 1. It costs lots of money 2. It makes people smile - people when they receive it and salespeople , when they sell it . Pat liked these earrings and with the Chef's Table that evening and Mother's Day coming up - should I or shouldn't I ? I think you should, otherwise you should never have gone into the shop.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKNYC Posted June 18, 2015 #313 Share Posted June 18, 2015 We went to the à la carte brunch. Not surprised they didn't repeat it as service was a little disastrous to say the least as far more people turned up than they expected according to one of the head waiters. They had to reroute wait staff from the Oceanview and from rest periods to help serve. I don't remember what I ate but a lady at our table had the tiniest piece of quiche and nothing else on the plate. We didn't stay for dessert as we would have probably been there all afternoon. I can't remember what I had either, a burger I think. I do remember our tablemate's little quiche slice though. I hope it wasn't such a disaster all the time. Those Eggs were beautiful though. Most of the things we wanted to do or were invited to seemed to conflict with trivia. Denise Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 18, 2015 #314 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The eggs are very nice and I wouldn't mind the $33 million one, although I would never buy one. My wife can't wear it so it would just be a dust collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted June 18, 2015 #315 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) You should have lots of time to explore and find your photographic sweet spot for sunrise /sunsets. You will probably have some fine weather , but we still got some nice photos - from under the umbrella . Our favorite area on a sister ship was cabin 7199 . DW found it for a $200 upsell in 2011 on the Connie . We spent a lot of time relaxing on the amazing 250 ' balcony , in calm seas near Bermuda . This is not a balcony that you will find on the Solstice class ships, Constellation is a Millennium class ship! Go here to post 9: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1962177 The first photo is a 1A balcony on Eclipse ( Solstice class ) the remaining pictures are on a FV on Infinity ( Millenium class) Edited June 18, 2015 by upwarduk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted June 18, 2015 Author #316 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I think you should, otherwise you should never have gone into the shop.;) OK Mic , after I show Rosie these pendants . :p The eggs are very nice and I wouldn't mind the $33 million one, although I would never buy one. My wife can't wear it so it would just be a dust collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa at Mohair Meadows Posted June 18, 2015 #317 Share Posted June 18, 2015 After returning to the Atlantic Ocean we could feel a difference as the seas picked up . But the ship a very good design that handled the following sea well . With the new copy of Celebrity Today , we saw that we had to advance our clocks another hour . There were a number of things that we wanted to do but a scheduling conflict meant that we would have to pick and choose . ;) Interesting. Has the Brunch always been available for TA's? It was discontinued last winter on the Equinox Caribbean cruises. Or is it coming back? Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted June 18, 2015 Author #318 Share Posted June 18, 2015 We met with 4 other like minded couples in Cellar Masters , at the appointed time , for a glass of Champagne and introductions . We were soon met by the staff and hustled off , through the MDR and into the galley on a barnstorming tour . Executive Chef Paul Carroll conducted the tour and answered questions . Part of the galley It's very hot , bright , busy and loud as you can see in this video clip : Here's the wall of food - Menus for every meal of the cruise . They have a separate kitchen for Murando . These are the guys who would be preparing our dinner tonight . And finally , the dinner menu with wine pairing included . ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenevenpar Posted June 18, 2015 #319 Share Posted June 18, 2015 And finally , the dinner menu with wine pairing included . ;) Nice menu and I like the wine pairings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted June 18, 2015 Author #320 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The degustation station Lobster Escargot Beef Tartar Quail and beetroot salad Grilled Sea bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenevenpar Posted June 18, 2015 #321 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 18, 2015 #322 Share Posted June 18, 2015 OK Mic , after I show Rosie these pendants . :p I am not sure any of those would take my wife's fancy, perhaps the last one.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 18, 2015 #323 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I just so love the chef's table, the foods and the wine pairings are so fabulous. It really makes it a special night.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted June 19, 2015 #324 Share Posted June 19, 2015 We will DEFINITELY be doing the Chef's Table on our next Celebrity cruise.....the lobster escargot looks yummy!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted June 19, 2015 Author #325 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I just so love the chef's table, the foods and the wine pairings are so fabulous. It really makes it a special night.:D Us too , on a night at sea followed by a day at sea , we stayed up later than usual . By the time the post dinner conversations ended , it was almost 5 hours ! We will DEFINITELY be doing the Chef's Table on our next Celebrity cruise.....the lobster escargot looks yummy!!!:D We really did enjoy the dinner , wine , service and the new folks that we met - and we think that you will too . The lobster escargot was yummy , but IMHO the best was yet to come ! :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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